Over the next while, Li Qiwei received replies from Einstein and Solvay one after another.
Einstein was extremely excited in his reply. He believed Li Qiwei's ideas were utterly groundbreaking—nothing short of genius.
He also said that he had been greatly inspired and had already achieved some research results. He hoped to discuss them with Li Qiwei in person.
Li Qiwei smiled knowingly after reading it. God of Love was praising himself.
After careful consideration, Li Qiwei would publish a paper with Einstein, with the two of them listed as joint first authors.
So he wrote back to Einstein, telling him that he would soon organize an exchange among young physicists, which Einstein could attend.
Sure enough, the wealthy tycoon Solvay replied. He expressed great interest in the young scholars' exchange proposed by Li Qiwei and was willing to pay for the entire conference out of his own pocket.
He also told Li Qiwei that there was no need to limit it to physics. If he had the connections, other fields of natural science, such as chemistry, were welcome as well.
As long as Li Qiwei informed him of the confirmed date, he would make all the arrangements.
Of course, the tycoon had one condition: the conference had to be held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
Li Qiwei readily agreed. Whoever paid got to call the shots—perfectly fair.
As for the other matter, the patents, Solvay was initially puzzled. He advised Li Qiwei to focus properly on physics and not become overly keen on vulgar things like money.
Could making money really be more enjoyable than doing scientific research?
Still, Solvay carefully explained the relevant procedures for patent licensing and production in Europe.
Of the directions Li Qiwei had proposed, Solvay knew industrialists in some of the relevant fields,